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Newspaper
Utah Ogden Standard
Location
Ogden, Utah, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1919
Page
2
The text appears as a garbled notice about republication rights and credited news items. It seems to state exclusive republication rights for material from the Andi Bureau of Circulation and Frese, with a caution about other publication. The exact entities and dates are unclear.
A historical opinion piece urges Congress to curb talk on world affairs and focus on high living costs. It calls for senators to take a week to study the issue and explain needed legislation to restore price stability for the American public.
In Ephraim Utah a July 24 baseball gathering drew more parked cars than Ogden had ever seen at one event. Farmers traveled sixty miles for games fueling intense local rivalries between Lehi American Fork and Cache valley towns around Logan. The writer advocates forming Utah leagues splitting north and south with biweekly leader meetings to decide supremacy.
The Standine examines why telephone service falters during fires and alarms. Readers report fifteen minute waits for central during a blaze and inability to reach a doctor. The paper notes switchboard overload as hundreds of lines try to connect, stressing the system when whistles announce emergencies.
The Ogden editorial urges residents to unite and press for a public investigation into recent fires. The Standard questions police secrecy and hints at possible arson or pyromania, naming suspected youths and an IWW link while warning the city to prepare for a worst case flare up. A second note mentions a major swimming meet planned at an East Coast harbor with international competitors.
Washington reports rail labor pressure as executives and lawmakers prepare to debate federal ownership and management of railroads. union ballots signal a possible general strike unless wage and ownership issues are resolved, with Chamber of Commerce backing private ownership and heavy opposition to government control.
Report from Santa Yanara notes a growing trend as seaplane fishing gains attention. The piece lists notable figures like Coery, Miia aport, and Elan V Saghrinwstky, with mentions of aviator Learhead and local gatherings. Details are fragmentary but suggest seaplane fishing is attracting fans and participants in the region.
U S Eag le a a new arc operating on dispatch service in North Russian waters. Archangel arrival followed a 6200 mile run from the Atlantic seaboard aboard the Ragahip of the Ste flotia. Officers praise the craft as efficient and capable in cold grim weather despite snow and gale conditions near the White Sea. Command rests with Lt Commander Nerudit Scalt U S N and crew aboard the vessels Nos 2 and 3.
Tennis tournament in TeX CITY Iowa runs Aug 5 with singles active at the Shore Acro Doal club. Draws in doubles set, play to begin tomorrow afternoon. first round results include Reed over Christmas 6 3 5 3 and Knight over Johnston 6 8 6 2.
Thomas Walton Curlon an early Ogden pioneer dies suddenly at his home 221 West First Avenue after returning from Ball Lake trip. He was born in England and emigrated to Utah with the Derten family. Survived by wife and children including Eugene Thomas Charles, Lawrence, Thirti, and Victor Harton. Interment set at Larkin Street establishment with services led by Howard Jenkins in the Thirteenth Ward.
Government and local efforts in Power County coordinate to deliver drought relief funds and seed aid to farmers harmed by drought. A federal program, steered by J W heavy, aims to distribute financial assistance and agricultural supplies within days. Local banks and agents mobilize to inform farmers quickly.
A rough rider named Salmon in Idaho is reported killed after a vicious attack. Details are unclear due to degraded text but indicate a fatal incident involving a rider and a breaker. Authorities have opened an inquiry as investigators seek motive and full identity confirmation.
A scrambled Chicago telegraph dispatch describes a bayonet incident with fatal risks. The legible fragments mention a painful scene and a lone figure, with uncertain details about the people involved or the exact location.
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